Automatically projected and reinforced ironing board



A. P. LANTZ July 11; 1950 AUTOMATICALLY PROJECTED AND REINFORCED IRONING BOARD Filed July 16, 1945 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 FlG.l.

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INVENTOR ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

ATTORNEYS,

AUTOMATICALLY PROJECTED AND REINFORCED IRONING BOARD Filed July 16, 1.945

A. P. LANTZ July 11, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. A LPH PERRY LANTZ.

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Application July 16, 1945, Serial No. 605,276

12 Claims. (Cl. 38-128) This invention relates to an improvement in automatically projected and reinforced ironing boards and has for its primary object novel actuating means for projecting the ironing board from an associated article of furniture, such as a dresser, table or the like in which latter the ironing board may be housed when not in service.

Fundamentally, the invention embraces a propelling or projecting instrumentality for the ironing board, associated in unitary structure, with correlated reinforcing or bracing means whereby said instrumentality, in addition to the boardpropelling function will, in appropriate manner, also propel or project the bracing or reinforcing means.

More specifically, the invention comprises a combination as has been above-comprehensively defined, wherein the self-propulsion or projection of the ironing board from the furniture will contemporaneously similarly effect the propulsion or projection of the reinforcing or bracing means during a portion only of the ironing board propulsion or projecting movement, whereby the relative projections of the ironing board and the reinforcing or bracing means may be of different extents, as in instances where the ironing board does not need reinforcing or bracing throughout its full length, but only to the limited extent necessary or desirable. This enables the use of reinforcing or bracing means of ample length to underlie the board when projected while leaving a considerable portion of the inner end of the bracing means retained and anchored in the furniture.

Important details in the construction and arrangement of various features of practical embodiments of the invention will appear from the detailed description hereinafter contained when read in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein are illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, and also several modiflcations of the same.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a face view of a dresser, or section of drawers, of any customary or preferred construction, provided with a chamber in its upper portion in which the preferred form of ironing board and immediately associated parts are contained, parts of the casing being broken away to expose the interior of the dresser and its contents, so far as the invention is concerned;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view looking down on the ironing board, the top of the dresser being cut away above the ironing board, the latter being in stored, or non-projected position, in the dresser;

Figure 3 is a vertical section lengthwise of the dresser, with its ironing board contents, the lower part of drawers section of the dresser being omitted;

Figure 4 is a sectional view similar to Figure 3 with the ironing board in partially projected position and the bracing or reinforcing means for the board in position to commence its own projecting movement;

Figure 5 is a top plan view with the parts arranged as in Figure 4, a portion of the ironing board being broken away to exhibit the under! neath structure;

Figure 6 is a section similar to Figure 3, taken on a line intermediate of the ironing board and braces-projecting devices to illustrate the means for retaining the ironing board structure within the dresser against the force of the propelling means, when the structure is housed or stored within the dresser;

Figure 7 is an end view of the ironing board structure as seen at the door opening through which the projecting or retracted movements of the ironing board are permitted; and

Figure 8 is a sectional view through the structure illustrated in Figure 7, looking in the same direction to further depict the latching means for retaining the ironing board structure in housed relationship to the dresser.

Figure 9 is a side elevation of a slightly modified form or embodiment of the invention.

Figure 10 is a vertical, longitudinal section therethrough; I

Figure 11 is a fragmentary outer end elevation of the same; and

Figure 12 is a fragmentary opposite or inner end view, parts being in section.

Figure 13 is a transverse sectional view of still another form of propelling means, it being recognized that various cross sectional formations slidably interfitting or interlocking the adjustable projecting means in its association with the ironing board and casing or frame of the dresser may be resorted to, this form of Figure 13 being typical.

Now referring more specifically to the drawings, wherein the same reference numerals desiB- nate the same parts in the several views, 20 represents the front of a dresser of available or pre determined formation, comprising a series of the usual drawers, as shown, the permanently closed end of the dresser being indicated at 2i and an opposite open end at H, adapted to be closed by a sent oppositely disposed,

associated parts, in the chamber 24,- or to be. propelled outwardly through the opening 22 when the door 23 is open.

26 is a horizontal partition or supporting brace fixed in the chamber 24 and extending throughout the width and length of said chamber to sup-.

port the ironing board and associated parts in both the projected or housed positions thereof.

Between the ironing board 25 and the base support 26 a pair of combined board and brace propelling means are interposed (note Figure 7) generally denoted A and B, of like construction and function, the two being provided to afiord a balanced operating means along each underside portion of the board.

The ironing board 25 and its propelling and bracing or reinforcing means, as generally denoted A and B, has a special arrangement of members associated with spring propulsion means as now to be pointed out. A description of one will apply to both.

Secured to the upper surface of the base support or partition 26 is a tubular member or outer casing 21, having a fiat bottom portion 28 secured to the support 26 by any number of screws 29 in permanent relation to the support 26. This tubular casing 21 is open along its upper portion to provide a slot 30. Within the tubular member 21 there is an inner slidably fitting tubular portion 3|, the bottom of which is provided with a depression forming a broad fiat rib 32, fitting a complemental groove 33, in the base 28 of the fixed tubular member 21.

The tubular member 3| has an abutment at its forward end constituted by a bridge piece 34, spanning the space within the tubular member 3| and constituting a partially closed end wall thereof, the ends of the bridge piece being integral with the curved opposite walls of the tubular member 3| for a purpose soon to appear. The upper part of the inner tubular member 3| is bent to project through the slot 30, in the outer tubular member 21 and turned inwardly as at 35 to preseparated, intumed flanges, adapted to work in corresponding slots or guideways 36, in the sides of the strip 31 secured longitudinally of the ironing board 25 by screws or equivalent devices 38. It will be observed, of course, that the strips 31 of the pair of devices A and B are in parallel relation longitudinally of the ironing board to provide a balanced, easy-running, sliding fit for the board.

Disposed at a point desireddetermined by the degree of projection of the bracing means relative to the projection of the board-is a strong depending stem'or pin 39 constituting the forward abutment for a coiled propulsion spring 40 substantially fitting the interior of the inner tubular member 3|, the opposite end of this spring having a bearing against a closed end or abutting member, 39 formedon the end of the outer tubular member or casing 21. j v V The Spring is of a strong character, forcibly compressed to store up power when the ironing board is in closed or stored relationship to the dresser so that said stored power will be suilicient .fwhen the spring is released to exert its expanding function to eflect the desired propulsion and relativepositioning of the ironing board and correlated bracing or reinforcing means. Such a stored position of the ironing board and bracing means is illustrated, for example, in Figure 3, wherein it is seen that the pin 39 is about midway the length of the tubular members 21 and 3| in keeping with the predetermined idea of having the bracing means for the-board projected. outwardly after the board has been similarly projected for approximately half its length, to locate the bracing means underneath the inner half of the length of the board, as will be apparent.

With so much of the desecription as has been given, it is well to suggest that in the operation of the device, assuming the door 23 to have been opened to permit the ironing board to be thrust through the opening 22 of the casing or dresser, the therebefore compressed spring 40, operating against the pin or abutment 39, will force said pin and the board 25, to which it is attached, forwardly until the abutment 34, bridging the otherwise open end of the inner tubing 3 is engaged by the pin 39. The ironing board having now been pro: pelled to a projecting position equal to about onehalf its length (Figure 4), the reinforcing and bracing tube 3| will be forced by the continued ingly reinforce and brace the board for approximately the inner half of its length, or to whatever degree is in keeping with the predetermined plan of operation and the correspondingly spacing of the pin 39 carried by the boardrelative to the abutment 34, carried by the reinforcing-or bracing tube. This will leave the inner end portion of the bracingtube 3| within the casing or dresser where it will remain anchored and correspondingly stronglysupport the ironing board when in ironing position and under the pressures of the ironing operation thereon.

The inner or bracing tube 3| has a longitudinal slot 4| in its bottom along that portion thereof normally in advance of the pin or spring abutment 39, whereby to guide the inner tube 3| in'its movements over the upwardly projecting end 42 of a guide pin screwed, as at 43, into the fixed partition 26 in the chamber 24 of the dresser. This slot 4| terminates short of the forward end of the tube 3| so that the corresponding end of the slot 4| is closed to afford a stop 44 to engage the protruding end 42 of the stop pin when the ironing board and its bracing means are closed to housed position. The opposite end 44' of the slot, engaging the stop 44, limits the outward movement of the brace,

The means for restricting the inner or closing position of the ironing board 25 comprises an upwardly extending flange or lug 45, bent upwardly from, or otherwise secured to the inner tube 3| (Figure 3) in position to be abutted by the inner end of the ironing board when closed. This stop 45, however, is intended for the primary function of being contacted by the approaching end of the ironing board when the board is being closed or returned from its projected position, to correspondingly force the tu bular bracing'member 3|, also to closed or nested position, within the dresser.

It remains to define the means for. holding the ironing board and its bracing means in said nested or housed position against the force of the propelling spring 40 that has had its power restored by the compression of the spring incident to the forcing of the ironing board to its housed position. Such means for holding the board and associated parts in housed state comprises a keeper 46 fixedly secured to the underside of the ironing board at its outer end portion, the same comprising a sheet metal rounded rib with offset flanges 41 screwed as at 48 to the ironing board, the keeper being somewhat removed from the extreme outer end of the board and there being a space 49 between the inner end of the board and the closed wall 2| of the dresser, to allow slight movement of the ironing board for releasing purposes, as will be understood, when it is pointed out that the keeper 46 is adapted to ride over the end of a latch 50 when the ironing board and keeper moves, in closing, in the direction of the arrow (Figure 6) and engages behind the said keeper so that the parts are held under the pressure of the spring and the contacting of the keeper 46 and latch 50 from opening or projecting movement. The latch is pivoted as at 5| in a recess portion of the partition 28 and is limited in its outward swing by a flange 52. As shown in Figure 6, referred to, the iron ing board and associated parts are locked against being expelled or projected under the influence of the stored up energy of the spring 49, and the ironing board and its bracing means will remain in confined relationship to the dresser until the latch 50 is manipulated to get out of the projecting path of movement of the keeper 46. It is for this purpose that the space 49, at the inner end of the ironing board has been provided because said space will allow for a manual forcing of the ironing board inwardly a little in further compression of the spring so that the latch may be swung downwardly out of the path of the keeper 46 to thereupon permit the spring to force the ironing board and its bracing means into operating or useful position automatically; the means for manipulating the latch 50 to force it to releasing position comprising a handle 53 on a shaft 54 movable in a rotary direction within a transverse groove 55, in the partition 26, i

the shaft being integrally connected with the offset latch 50 bent therefrom and pivoted in the apertured flanges 56, of a plate 51, slotted at 58 to accommodate the latch, and suitable guiding eyes 59 for the shaft being provided when necessary. The latch is provided with a spring 68 which will exert a constant tendency to repose the latch 50 against the flange 52.

The inner end of the ironing board 25, adapted to contact the flange or upward projection 45. of the inner tube 3|, is reinforced by a marginal piece 8!, conveniently of metal, bent upwardly from the strip 31 and riveted to the board as at 62.

In that embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 9 to 12 inclusive, the differences in the construction as compared to the embodiment hereinbefore described will be clear, said differences being however here pointed out as comprising the details in the mounting or supporting of the parts and in the arrangementof the interengaging members that cause the successive movements of the ironing board and its bracing or supporting means as these parts are propelled and projected from the casing in which they are normally confined when not in use.

The supporting means for the propelling structure comprises a socket or cup-like member 63, bolted at its bottom, at 64 to the partition or base support 65 in the casing or dresser whereby the inner end of the outer tube 58 is permanently held, for example, by welding the'end of said tube and the socket 63 together; the permanent supporting means for the outer end of said tube 66 comprising aligned curved yokes. Bl embracing the outer end portion of the tube 86 and having securing means 68 for attachment to the partition 85, like the securing means 84 for the socket 53. These means will permanently hold the outer tube in place so that the herein enclosed means may have longitudinal movements backand-forth within the same, as previously made clear. The propelling spring, in this instance 69, within the inner tube l0 abuts at the inner end against the bottom of the socket Bland at its outer end against a depending pin 1!, secured to the ironing board, here designated I2, passing through a strip I3 screwed at 14 to the bottom of the ironing board, and working in the slotted upper portion of the inner tube I0. At the end of its movement in the tube 10, the pin or abutment l i,will engage the complemental abutment 16 at the outer end of the tube 10 to cause the inner tube (constituting the brace or reinforcing means for the ironing board) to then take up the movement of the board under the propelling influence of the spring 50 so that the board and brace will continue the movement to their maximum extent under the continuing power of the spring 89, said maximum movement being determined by a depending lug ll struck downwardly from the bottom of the inner tube 10 and limited outwardly by a stop 13, constituted by the end wall of a slot '19 in the base portion of the outer tube or casing 66. The opposite end of the slot 19 affords an abutment for the depending lug H at the end of the inward or closing movement of the brace or tube 10 against the resistance of the spring 69 which is being compressed between the abutting pin H and socket 55 by the manual returning or closing movement of the ironing board.

An upstanding projection of flange 8|, struck or bent up from the inner end of the inner tube 10, into the path of returning movement of the board 12 serves as a means whereby the manual return of the ironing board will pick up the inner tube or brace and cause its similar return movement.

The metal reinforce for the end of the board, instead of being formed integral with the plate 13, on the bottom of the board, as suggested in the first described embodiment, is in this instance a separate angle overlying the top and end surfaces of the board 12, as illustrated at 82, the angle being secured to the board and also to the plate 13 by means of rivets 8i, and an integral ring portion 84 passes around the tube or casing 66 to ride thereover in additionally supporting or overcoming any tendency of the ironing board to play or tilt upwardly when subjected to severe or abnormal pressures, under ironing operations, when the ironing board is projected in operating position.

When the ironing board and associated parts are within the dresser, in other words not in use. they are locked against the propelling influence of the spring 89 which at that time, of course, has its maximum stored-up energy, by the same type of lock as described in the first embodiment, the same being here represented at 85 and having an operating handle 86; both operable as heretofore pointed out so that the details thereof need not be again illustrated.

It will be appreciated that whereas, in the two embodiments of the invention particularly disclosed, practical and inexpensive contours and devices are employed in permitting the ironing board to slide with reference to its brace, and the brace to slide with reference to a base guide or support, still other embodiments may be resorted to as for example, the form illustrated in Figure 13, depicting the essential characteristic of a third embodiment of the invention. In this view (Figure 13) the ironing board is illustrated at 81 having on its bottom a guide member formed of a base plate 88 with downwardly converging flanges 89, interfltting with outwardly diverging flanges 90, on a brace having a curved, approximately circular, intermediate portion 9|, terminating at its bottom in a somewhat dovetail base, having a flat lower connecting base portion 92 and upwardly converging side walls 93 to slidably interflt with a guide member 94, secured at 95 to a partition 95 and having the upwardly and inwardly converging side flanges 91 fitting against the flanges 93. In this construction-the base member or guide 94 is permanently secured to the partition of the dresser or the like, the brace member 9| will slide between the flanges 91, and the ironing board 81 to slide on the brace member, permitted by the cooperating flanges 89 and 90. The relative sliding movements will be accomplished by the spring actuation already understood in connection with the two preceding embodiments, the same being pointed to by the illustration, in this instance, of the abutment '91, bridging the outer end of the brace member 9|, and a pin 98 depending from the ironing board into the path of movement of the propelling spring 99 and operable after the ironing board has been propelled the determined distance to engage the abutment 91 and thereupon continue the projecting movement of the ironing board together with the brace.

The purpose of illustrating the embodiment of Figure 13 is merely to disclose the optional character of cross-sectional formations of the sliding members.

I claim:

1. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, of a support, and means for mounting the ironing board, brace and support for propelling the ironing board and brace to projected positions relative to the support, including a tubular casing flxed to the support, a fixed abutment at the inner end of said tubular casing, a tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner end engaging said fixed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the sprin is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, and abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring following the initial propulsion of the ironing board.

2. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, of a support, and means for mounting the ironing board, brace and support for propelling the ironing board and brace to projected positions relative to the support, including a tubular casing flxed to the support, a fixed abutment at the inner end of said tubular casing,

outer end of the spring whereby the spring is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, and abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring following the initial propulsion of the ironing board, the spring abutment on the ironing board comprising a depending pin secured to the ironing board and extended into the tubular brace, the latter having a slot permitting the movement of the pin longitudinally of said tubular brace.

3. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, of a support, means for mounting the ironing board, brace and support for propelling the ironing board and brace to projected positions relative to the support, including a tubular casing fixed to the support, a fixed abutment at the inner end of said tubular casing, a. tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner end engaging said fixed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the spring is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, and abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring following the initial propulsion of the ironing board, the spring abutment on the ironing board comprising a depending pin secured to the ironing board and extended into the tubular brace, the latter having a slot permitting the movement of the pin longitudinally of said tubular brace, and the tubular brace having a closure at its forward end to abut said pin when the latter is forced thereto by the spring so that the tubular brace will take up the projecting movement with the ironing board in the progressive propelling actuation of the spring.

4. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, of a support, means for mounting the ironing board, brace and support for propelling the ironing board and brace to projected positions relative to the support, including a tubular casing fixed to the support, a fixed abutment at the inner end of said tubular casing, a tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner end engaging said flxed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the spring is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, and abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring following the initial propulsion of the ironing board, the spring abutment on the ironing board comprising 2. depending pin secured to the ironing board and extended into the tubular brace, the latter having a slot permitting the movement of the pin longitudinally of said tubular brace, and the tubular brace having a closure at its forward end to abut said pin when the latter is forced thereto by the spring so that the tubular brace will take up the projecting movement with the ironing board in the progressive propelling actuation of the spring, the ironing board and the tubular brace having correlated abutments adapted to engage when the board has been partially retracted and thus compelling return of the tubular brace with the return of the ironing board.

5. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, oi a support, means ior mounting the ironing board, brace and support for pro= pelling the ironing board and brace to projected positions relative to the support, including a tubular casing fixed to the support, a fixed abutment at the inner end of said tubular casing, a tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner end engaging said fixed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the spring is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, and abutting ways in its sides receiving the flanges oi the tubular brace bordering the said slot in its upper portion and the pin to abut the outer and the spring projecting from said strip.

'7. The combination with an ironinp board brace therefor, of a support, and means mounting the ironing board, brace and suppo t ior propelling the ironing board and brace to projected positions relative to the support, thi

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means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring following the initial propulsion of the ironing board, the spring abutment on the ironing board comprising a depending pin secured to the ironing board and extended into the tubular brace, the latter having a slot permitting the movement of the pin longitudinally of said tubular brace, and the tubular brace having a closure at its forward end to abut said pin when the latter is forced thereto by the spring so that the tubular brace will take up the projecting movement with the ironing board in the progressive propelling actuation of the spring, the ironing board and the tubular brace having correlated abutments adapted to engage when the board has been partially retracted and thus compelling return of the tubular' brace with the return of the ironing board, and means for latching the ironing board and tubular brace on return movement against the consequent stored energy of the spring created by the return movement of the board and brace.

6. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, of a support, means for mount=- ing the ironing board, brace and support 101' propelling the ironing board and brace to projected positions relative to the support, including a tubular casing fixed to the support, a fixed abutment at the inner end of said tubular casing, a tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner end engaging said fixed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the spring is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, and abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring iollowing the initial propulsion oi the ironing board, the spring abutment on the ironing board comprising a depending pin secured to the ironin board and extended into the tubular brace, the latter having a slot permitting the movement of the pin longitudinally of said tubular brace, and the tubular brace having a closure at its forward end to abut said pin when the latter is forced thereto by the spring so that the tubular brace will take up the projecting movement with the ironing board in the progressive propelling actuation of the spring, the ironing board and the tubular brace having correlated abutments adapted to engage when the board has been partially retracted and thus compelling return of the tubular brace with the return of the ironing board, and means for latching the ironing board and tubular brace on return movement against the consequent stored energy of the spring created by the return movement or the board and brace, the ironing board having a strip along its under face provided with guide- 7o ior props iii eluding a tubular casing fixed to the aunt, I tired abutment at the inner end of id tub r casing, a tubular brace in the cosine, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner and engaging said fixed absent, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to cheese the outer end oi the spring whereby the spring; is compressed in the inner position oi the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the sprites, and abutting means operatlvely iated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring ioiiorv ing the initial propulsion oi the ironing board, the tubular brace having a slot in its bottom and the support having a stop pin secured thereto, said stop pin being received in said slot to be en gaged by an end wall thereof to restrict the pro jection of the ironing board and brace.

8. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, oi a support, and means im mounting the ironing board, brace and support for propelling the ironing board and brass projected positions relative to the support, in cluding a tubular casing fixed to the support, a

- fixed abutment at the inner end or the tubular casing, a tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner and engaging said fixed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the sprina is compressed in the inner position at the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, and abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring iollowing the initial propulsion oi the ironing board, the

tubular brace having a slot in its bottom and the support having a stop pin secured thereto, said stop pin being received in said slot to be amazed by an end wall thereoi to restrict the projection of the ironing board and brace, the brace having an abutting portion at its top arranged to be can-- gaged by abutment means disposed near the rear of the board in the inward movement oi the board to force the brace inwardly oi the support when the board and brace is closed with reier= once to the support.

9. The combination with a casing, oi an ing board and a brace for said ironing board both normally housed in the casing. a dried stop at the rear end of the casing, a single spring means tor propelling the ironing board and the brace to projected position from the casing including a normally compressed spring contained in the brace having its inner end-abutting said atop, means carried by the ironing board actuated by partial expansion of the spring to initiate pro- ,iecting movement of the ironing bd, a member forming a part of the brace adapted to be moved by the means carried by the w n board on continued expion of said illlifi project the brace.

it. The combination with an iron board and brace therefor, of a support, and cans tor mounting the ironing board, brace and support is the he r s end and to pro jected position relative to the support, including a tubular casing fixed to the support. a fixed abutment at the inner end of the tubular casing, a tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace, having its inner end engaging said fixed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the spring is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironingboard whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring following the initial propulsion of the ironing board, and means for limiting the projecting movement of the board and the brace, comprising cooperating abutments formed as parts of the brace and the support.

11. The combination with an ironing board and brace therefor, of a support, and means for mounting the ironing board, brace and support for propelling the ironing board and brace to projected position relative to the support, including a tubular casing fixed to the support, a, fixed abutment at the inner end of the tubular casing, a tubular brace in the casing, a coiled spring within said tubular brace having its inner end engaging said fixed abutment, an abutment carried by the ironing board adapted to engage the outer end of the spring whereby the spring is compressed in the inner position of the ironing board to store up propelling energy in the spring, abutting means operatively associated with the tubular brace and the ironing board whereby the brace will be propelled by the spring following the initial propulsion of the ironing board, means for limiting the projecting movement of the board and brace, comprising cooperating abutments formed as parts of the brace and the support, and; means for latching the ironing board and tubular brace on return movement against the consequent stored energy of the spring createdby the return movement of the board and brace.

12. In combination with a casing, of an ironing board and a support therefor having an abutment at its inner end, spring means for propelling theironing board to projected position out of the casing, said support comprising a tubular member for receiving the spring, said spring having its inner end engaging the abutment, said tubular member having a slotted upper portion, and means carried by the ironing board and projecting through the slot in the tubular member to be engaged by the outer end of the spring to propel the board to projected position.

ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

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